"One of the family before mentioned as being opposed to the manifestations of the power of God upon me, on this occasion stated his belief that I was under an excitement which he thought it my duty to resist, but instead of doing so, he thought I encouraged it as a mark of God's favor. His doubts and opposition did not affect me at this time, for I seemed shut in with the Lord, and lifted above all outward influence; but he had scarcely stopped speaking when a strong man, a devoted and humble Christian, was struck down before his eyes by the power of God, and the room was filled with the Holy Spirit. 1T 46.1"
"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
Both passages describe a situation where people are filled with the Holy Spirit in a powerful way, with visible manifestations of God's power.
"For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock."
The EGW passage describes feeling 'shut in with the Lord, and lifted above all outward influence,' which can be seen as a parallel to the idea of being hidden in God's pavilion or tabernacle during times of trouble, as described in Psalm 27:5. The connection is not as strong as other pairs, hence the lower confidence.
"Then, turning to the people, he said: “When Sister Ellen seemed so happy, I would think, Why do I not feel like that? Why doesn't Brother R. receive some such evidence? for I was convinced that he was a devoted Christian, yet no such power had fallen upon him. I offered a silent prayer, that, if this was the holy influence of God, Brother R. might experience it this evening. 1T 46.3"
"If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"
The EGW passage describes a prayer for someone to receive the Holy Spirit, which aligns with the verse in Luke about asking for and receiving the Holy Spirit. The connection is thematic, focusing on prayer and the reception of the Holy Spirit.
"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."
Both passages touch on prayer and its efficacy. The EGW passage describes a specific prayer offered for someone else to experience a spiritual blessing, while James 5:16 speaks generally about the power of fervent prayer. The connection is thematic, centered on the power of prayer.
"While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word."
Both passages describe the Holy Spirit falling upon individuals. In the EGW passage, someone is praying that another person might experience the 'holy influence of God,' while Acts 10:44 describes the Holy Ghost falling on those who heard Peter's words. The connection is thematic, focusing on the manifestation of the Holy Spirit.
"“Almost as the desire went up from my heart, Brother R. fell, prostrated by the power of God, crying: ‘Let the Lord work!’ My heart is convinced that I have been warring against the Holy Spirit, but I will grieve it no more by stubborn unbelief. Welcome, light! Welcome, Jesus! I have been backslidden and hardened, feeling offended if anyone praised God and manifested a fullness of joy in His love; but now my feelings are changed, my opposition is at an end, Jesus has opened my eyes, and I may yet shout His praises myself. I have said bitter and cutting things of Sister Ellen that I sorrow over now, and I pray for her forgiveness and that of all others who are present.” 1T 46.4"
"Quench not the Spirit."
The EGW passage describes someone who believes they were 'warring against the Holy Spirit' and 'grieving it' through 'stubborn unbelief.' This directly relates to the concept of 'quenching' the Spirit, as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:19. The context of resisting divine influence makes the connection strong.
"To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me."
Both passages describe a turning from darkness to light, and the opening of eyes to spiritual truth. The Acts passage is a description of Paul's mission, and the EGW passage describes a similar experience of spiritual awakening and repentance.
"And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"
Both passages describe a person falling to the ground under the power of God and experiencing a significant change in their beliefs and behavior. The Acts passage is about Paul's conversion, and the EGW passage describes a similar experience of conviction and repentance.